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Trivia Tuesday Takeoff! Can you guess the year when the Wright brothers achieved their first powered flight? 🤔 Comment your answer below and let's test your aviation knowledge! ✈️✨ #TriviaTuesday #AviationHistory

Fat Albert the wide body pioneer The CL-600 marked a major step in executive #aircraft development with its wide-body cabin greatly appreciated by passengers who could stand up inside. The type not only laid the foundations for a business #jet dynasty now headed by the majestic Bombardier Global 8000 but also spawned a major #airliner family. The future of thirsty, #turbojet-powered #aircraft that dominated the market looked bleak. But Bill Lear also recognised that there had been several critical developments in #technology that had not yet arrived in the bizjet arena, principally the use of fuel-efficient #turbofans & the aerodynamically efficient supercritical wing. He schemed a concept that included both, which he named the Learstar 600. Armed with his design & backed up by data that underlined its efficiency, Lear visited all of the U.S. manufacturers to tout the Learstar 600. No one was interested & nor did they have any appetite for a new aircraft programme, until he called Canadair. In the following year, the government re-acquired Canadair & began secretly funding the program. In March 1977, the aircraft was renamed the CL-600 Challenger. Lear had disliked the #widebody approach, disparagingly referring to the aircraft as “Fat Albert,” & such disagreements led to his ousting from the program. A mock-up was displayed at the 1977 International Paris Air Show & by the year's end, orders had topped 100. The appearance of the Challenger spurred the development & launch of the rival Cessna Aircraft Company Citation III & Gulfstream Aerospace III. Despite numerous issues to overcome, including icing & being overweight, the ALF 502L engines struggled to meet specifications, were prone to compressor stalls. Nevertheless, Canadair built 81 CL-600s & TAG Aviation became the first recipient. The original Challenger’s Achilles heel was its powerplant, even though initial deliveries were getting underway, Canadair announced the CL-601. This would have winglets for increased #aerodynamic efficiency & a switch was made towards the more powerful 8,650-pound GE CF34-1A. After a few adaptations came the CL-604, for which the third #prototype again provided the initial test platform. This model introduced saddle tanks to increase fuel capacity, structural improvements, & a new undercarriage that permitted higher #takeoff weights with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics being installed. After more than 350 CL-604s had been built, the CL-605 was introduced in 2005. It had Pro Line 21 #avionics & larger cabin windows & new tailcone design was introduced. A further refresh to the design came in 2015 with the Challenger 650. A new cabin interior, Pro Line 21 Advanced avionics with synthetic vision system, with an increase in takeoff thrust being the principal new features. The 650 remains in production, with around 1,100 CL-600 family aircraft having been built to date. #businessjet’s are awesome! #bizjet #bizav

The race of making the biggest aircraft has been a journey of innovation and ambition, driven by the need to carry more passengers and improve efficiency. Starting with large flying boats after World War II, manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus pushed the limits of aircraft size. Boeing's 747, launched in the 1970s, set new standards for commercial aviation, but as fuel efficiency became more important, the economics of such large planes were questioned. Airbus responded with the A380 in the 2000s, offering even more capacity. Despite their impressive size, these super jumbos face challenges with high operating costs. So, how long will the race continue? And how big are the aircraft going to be? https://lnkd.in/gejgtVMH

The Airbus A380: a technological marvel. But what is the complex path that led to the first aircraft getting airborne? This video investigates the airframes and tests performed to successfully deliver the first A380 flight test. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/efEF_TsF

In this article, we are going to dive deeper into how these two incredible jets - the Gulfstream G650ER and the Global 6500 - line up against one another. https://lnkd.in/gqKaWB2q

The launch of the hybrid-electric M80 and our expansion to Germany are exciting steps! It brings us one step closer to a sustainable aviation future

British aerospace company Vertical Aerospace expects to complete the final assembly of its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the coming weeks. The company announced this during the release of its Shareholder Letter and 2023 Annual Report on March 14. ✈️ The more advanced VX4 prototype is expected to start flight testing ahead of public demonstrations at the Farnborough International Airshow in July and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). ✈️ The VX4 has 70% new components from partner companies and Vertical’s more advanced propellers and proprietary battery technology. The company used £74.7 million ($95 million) for operating activities in 2023. ✈️ Vertical’s Founder and CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick said that the VX4 will have a higher speed and make less noise than the first prototype. He also noted that the aircraft is getting closer to certification by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and other aviation regulators. ✈️ The Shareholder Letter outlined Vertical’s progress in 2023. The company has built and flown a full-scale electric aircraft and has active certification efforts with five regulators. ✈️ Vertical has also opened a battery facility in Bristol and has secured over $6 billion in aircraft orders. Airlines that have ordered its eVTOLs include American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Japan Airlines. #aviation #evtol #verticalaerospace #future #innovation #technology #startup #sustainableaviation #electricaircraft #advancedairmobility #aerospace #unitedkingdom #uk

The EBACE 2024 exhibition halls buzzed with discussions on aviation’s future and upcoming aircraft innovations. 💡 The focus extended beyond technology to include the impact on aircraft sales. Jetron’s CEO, Marian Jancarik, highlighted the need for sales professionals to adapt to shifting market dynamics, regulatory challenges, and supply chain issues. Read more at our blog. Jetron 🛩️ #jetron #aviation #businessjet #privatejet

The aircraft industry has shown remarkable growth in Q2, with Gulfstream deliveries surging by 54% and Bombardier experiencing a notable 32% revenue increase. Moreover, Bombardier saw a 14% rise in aircraft deliveries compared to last year, with heavy jets leading the sales boost. Despite these positive trends, the industry continues to grapple with a workforce shortage. Looking ahead to Q3 and Q4, it will be intriguing to witness how this challenge impacts new aircraft manufacturing and what adjustments will be required in the future. https://lnkd.in/ezcuuTMf #aviation #businessaviation #bizav #aviationindustry #corporateaviation #avgeek #avgeeks #aerospace #aerospaceindustry #aircraftsales #privatejets #aircraft

A very interesting interview from our Spring 2024 issue of #BAM: 'Global Support'. Andy Robinson, Senior VP, Services and Customer Support at Rolls-Royce, on providing an unmatched support network, as well as the latest engine news. “Our share price is strong, the Pearl 15 is doing very well, the Pearl 700 has had a very successful flight test and is due to enter service very soon and the Pearl 10X is making great progress and is achieving the key milestones we have set for it.” “For any owner, aircraft availability is so critical. We asked them, what does good support look like to you? The answer we got was that ‘good’ meant 100% averted missed trips.” View the article here: https://lnkd.in/ecB9uKba Rolls-Royce #RollsRoyce Andy Robinson #AndyRobinson #JetEngines #Pearl700 #Pearl10X #CustomerSupport #GlobalSupport #AircraftAvailability #OnboardDiagnostics #Diagnostics #CorporateCare #CorporateCareEnhanced #CorporateCareFlex Gulfstream Aerospace #Gulfstream Dassault Aviation #DassaultAviation Dassault Falcon Jet #DassaultFalcon Bombardier #Bombardier Embraer #Embraer Textron Textron Aviation #Textron #TextronAviation #BizAv #BusinessAviation #PrivateAviation #BAM #BizAvMag #BusinessAviationMagazine